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Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) - Overseas Experience

Using Overseas Qualifications for RPL

If you have International Qualifications, the Direct Credit Transfer process cannot be completed unless you have the Qualifications verified by Australian Education International (AEI). This is an Australian Government organisation that assesses higher education, post-secondary technical & vocational overseas Qualifications. Please note that fees apply for AEI Qualification Recognition Assessment and the process can take up to three (3) months.

A Skills Assessor can take your overseas Qualifications into consideration for your professional development if they are not assessed by AEI, but you will need to provide a copy of the Academic Transcript and details of the subjects that were covered during your studies.

You may need to contact the educational institution where you completed the overseas Qualification to obtain this information, but it is worth making the effort. When reviewing your evidence, Skills Assessor must be able to verify the subject material covered in the overseas Qualification to evaluate its relevance and validity, so these details are essential.

Any evidence that you are submitting for assessment with an Recognition of Prior Learning application must be in English, or translated with inclusion of a Statutory Declaration that has been sighted and signed by a Justice of the Peace.

Can I use Overseas industry experience as evidence?

If you have overseas industry experience that can be verified with documented evidence and references, this can be used for RPL assessment. Many industry skills are quite universal and interchangeable, so if the evidence submitted can be verified as legitimate and valid, this can be used as evidence for RPL.

However, you must be aware that many Training Packages for Nationally Recognised Qualifications contain compliance and legislative requirements that are unique to Australia, so you will need to prove that you have relevant experience in these fields to be eligible for RPL.  The only exception is when Australia has legislative or industry agreements with other countries, eg: New Zealand, UK, Canada, etc.  This will need to be fully verified by the appropriate Industry Skills Council.

Any evidence that you are submitting for assessment with an RPL Application must be in English or translated and have a Statutory Declaration that has been sighted and signed by a Justice of the Peace.